Nigeria Catholic Network (NCN) is the one stop integrated network for all that concerns the Catholic Church in Nigeria. Here you find news and information on the structures, administration, sacramental life, institutions, groups, organs, events, and much more, in the Church in Nigeria. This is an initiative of the National Directorate of Social Communications, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, (CSN), the Communication Office of the Catholic Bishopsโ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN)
FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
RECOWA President blesses Padre Umoh at 30, CSN Community rejoices By Rachel Kogi, CSN As the National Director of Social Communications, Very Rev. Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh, marked his 30th Anniversary of Priestly Ordination yesterday, December 13, 2022, his colleagues at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) rejoiced and thanked God with him for His
CSN Media Staff honour Padre Umoh as he marks 30 years Priestly Anniversary By Rachel Kogi, CSN It is indeed a joyous day for staff of the National Directorate of Social Communications, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) as their National Director, Very Rev. Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh, marks 30th Anniversary of his Priestly Ordination. To
Oyo Diocese celebrates Eucharistic Congress and Marian Pilgrimage – Felicia Babajide The entire Clergy and Lay faithful of Oyo Diocese in the bid to celebrate the annual Marian Pilgrimage this year had it in conjunction with the Eucharistic Congress at the Diocesan level on Saturday, 10th December, 2022. The programme which featured Exposition and Adoration
Oyo Diocese celebrates Eucharistic Congress and Marian Pilgrimage – Felicia Babajide The entire Clergy and Lay faithful of Oyo Diocese in the bid to celebrate the annual Marian Pilgrimage this year had it in conjunction with the Eucharistic Congress at the Diocesan level on Saturday, 10th December, 2022. The programme which featured Exposition and Adoration
An auxiliary bishop is a bishop assigned by the Holy See to assist a resident bishop or archbishop in the pastoral care and administration of a diocese. Auxiliary bishops help administer the sacraments, especially confirmation, and often represent the resident bishop at various types of functions. Although an auxiliary bishop has the fullness of holy
By Polycarp Ifeanyi, Onitsha The auxiliary Bishop of Onitsha Archdiocese, His Lordship Most Rev. Dennis Chidi Isizoh has described His Eminence Cardinal Francis Arinze as a Holy Man and a Holy Priest. Bishop Isizoh who lived with Cardinal Arinze in Vatican City Rome for 26 years made the disclosure during the auspicious 90th birthday celebration
For the 14th time, Unusual Praise has witnessed one of the best nights of gospel music performance by leading artistes, with thousands of guests in attendance. This time around, the music concert held at the expansive Tafawa Balew Square (TBS), which provided a perfect atmosphere for the music extravaganza. Birthed by the Catholic Church Of
The documentary on 20 years of NIREC in Nigeria will be broadcast on Sunday, 11th December, 2022, at 5.00pm. Kindly be available to watch the documentary. Please inform your friends. The office of NIREC will be glad to receive your comments and suggestions as we prepare for the second edition of the documentary. We
By Fr. Anthony Adetayo The opening Mass for the ongoing National Laity Conference taking place in Ijebu-Ode Diocese started at about 9:15am on Friday 9th December 2022. The Mass was celebrated by the Bishop of the Diocese; Most Rev. Francis Obafemi Adesina with a multitude of Priests as concelebrants and all Laity delegates across
By Padre Mike Umoh, CSN The organisers of the largest and biggest Catholic Musical Festival in Africa, holding in Lagos, Nigeria, observed some moments of silence and prayer in memory of two great Nigerian artistes who had graced their stage in past years. Special prayers were offered for the happy repose of the souls